Details:

Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Casanova, Lisa ; Alfano-Sobsey, Edie ; Rutala, William A. ; Weber, David J. ; Sobsey, Mark
Casanova, Lisa ; Alfano-Sobsey, Edie ; Rutala, William A. ; Weber, David J. ; Sobsey, Mark Less -
Description:
We evaluated a personal protective equipment removal protocol designed to minimize wearer contamination with pathogens. Following this protocol often resulted in virus transfer to hands and clothing. An altered protocol or other measures are needed to prevent healthcare worker contamination.
Subject:
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Clothing
Contamination
Disease Transmission, Infectious
Dispatch
Equipment Contamination
Healthcare Worker
Humans
Occupational Health
PPE
Protective Devices
Skin
Virus Diseases

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 14(8):1291-1293.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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